Friday, June 29, 2012

What is the internal and external conflict in "Charles" by Shirley Jackson?

Besides
the internal and external conflicts the other respondent posted, there are some other angles to
explore in Jacksons ironic short story .

Another obvious external conflict
is the one between Laurie and his kindergarten teacher, since he is constantly disruptive in
ever more dramatic ways. Laurie struggles to behave properly in the restrictive environment of a
classroom, and while he briefly behaves himself, Laurie acts out because of the stress that
starting school has caused him.

Besides Lauries internal conflict to cope
with the demands of school, Lauries mother experiences internal conflict as she struggles with
addressing her sons shifting attitude at home. She definitely notices a negative change in
Lauries demeanor, but she doesnt know how to acknowledge or correct the behaviors she finds
unacceptable. The mothers inability to decide how to fix these issues ultimately contributes to
Lauries continued misbehaviors at school.

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